🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

30297

Forest Park

ZIP Code 30297 is a standard zip code serving Forest Park, Forest Park, Georgia (GA), in Clayton County, United States. It has an estimated population of 27,188 with a median household income of $30,598. The area falls within the America/New_York timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

Country: 🇺🇸 United States
State / Province: Georgia (GA)
County: Clayton
City: Forest Park
Timezone: America/New_York

Coordinates

Latitude: 33.611500
Longitude: -84.374500

Geographic Details

Land Area: 10.97 mi²
Water Area: 0.06 mi²
Population Density: 2478.0 people per mi² (85th percentile)
Bounding Box: 33.648109°N, 33.574677°S, -84.340343°E, -84.410622°W

With 27,188 residents spread across 10.97 square miles, this area has a population density of 2478.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

27,188

Population

85th percentile

$30,598

Median Income

10th percentile

$69,700

Median Home Value

10th percentile

10.97 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 30297 is $30,598, and the median home value is $69,700. This is below the national average for household income.

Housing

10,559

Total Units

8,691

Occupied Units

82.3%

Occupancy Rate

Nearby ZIP Codes

Other zip codes in Forest Park, GA.

30298

Forest Park

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